The U.S. scored poorly for a number of reasons, including low use of and investment in public transit, a high number of miles traveled in inefficient vehicles as well as a high energy usage in both commercial and residential sectors. Read More »

About The Numbers

The Wall Street Journal examines numbers in the news, business and politics. Some numbers are flat-out wrong or biased, while others are valid and help us make informed decisions. We tell the stories behind the stats in occasional updates on this blog.